Darien in McIntosh County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ashantilly
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 1, 2009
1. Ashantilly Marker
Built ca. 1820, Ashantilly was the mainland residence of prominent antebellum planter Thomas Spalding (1774-1851), owner of the nearby Sapelo Island Plantation. The house, likely built by Spalding's slaves, was constructed of tabby, an equal mix of oyster shell, sand, water and lime. Ashantilly was named for Spalding's ancestral home in County Perth, Scotland. He died at Ashantilly and is interred in the family burial ground adjacent to the property. William G. Haynes, Jr. (1908-2001), proprietor of the Ashantilly Press, was the last private owner of Ashantilly. In 1993 the Haynes family donated the property to the Ashantilly Center, Inc.Erected 2009 by Georgia Historical Society and The Lower Altamaha Historical Society. (Marker Number 95-5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 31° 22.933′ N, 81° 24.927′ W. Marker is in Darien, Georgia, in McIntosh County. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Andrew's Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Birthplace of John McIntosh Kell (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Savannah Lumber Company (approx. 1.2 miles away); How Steam Engines Worked (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lower Bluff Sawmill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Guale Indian Village (approx. 1.2 miles away); 200 Years of Sawmilling (approx. 1.2 miles away); Old Fort King George (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darien.
Also see . . . Digital Library of Georgia. Ashantilly Plantation (Darien, Ga.) (Submitted on November 3, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 1, 2009
2. Ashantilly Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 1, 2009
3. Ashantilly Marker, looking south along Ridge Road (State Road 99)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 1, 2009
4. Thomas Spalding Grave, nearby St. Andrews Cemetery
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 1, 2009
5. Spalding Family Cemetery plot
Thomas is at the rear-right
Photographed By David Seibert, March 5, 2002
6. Ashantilly
The house, in its final form, facing the Georgia marshes and Black Island Creek.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,129 times since then and 83 times this year. Last updated on November 6, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 3, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on November 6, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
